Lahat ng Kabanata ng Running From Trash and Into True Love's Arms: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

When Olivia and Cedric went downstairs, the driver was already waiting at the door.As always, Cedric was the perfect gentleman. He helped Olivia open the car door and raised his hand over the frame as she got in, afraid she might bump her head. Only after she was seated did he gently close the door and walk around to get in from the other side.Olivia's nose stung as she watched him. She still couldn't believe that the man who shared her bed could be harboring such cruel thoughts. Even now, some part of her was still trying to make excuses for him, trying to prove that this was all just a misunderstanding.But if it really was just a misunderstanding, then what could it be that actually made him say something like that? What misunderstanding could be so serious that he would want her and her father to be utterly humiliated at the engagement party, that he would even want a child he could use to control her?Olivia fell deep into her thoughts. The more she thought about it, the col

The call was from Cedric's friend, Noah Chapman.In the three years Olivia had been with Cedric, she'd only met his friends a handful of times. She couldn't say she knew them well. For some reason, during those few meetings, she'd always faintly sensed a kind of hostility from them. So later on, whenever Cedric had gatherings with his friends, she stopped wanting to tag along.Back when they first got to know each other, Olivia had saved all their numbers. But in the past three years, she had almost never been in touch with any of them. Now that Noah was suddenly calling her, she couldn't help feeling a vague sense of unease.For the past three years, whether in front of Cedric or in front of his friend group, she'd always maintained the same gentle, easygoing image. So even if she was resistant, she couldn't just ignore the call. She couldn't afford to tip them off, especially at a time like this.Olivia took a deep breath, forced down the anxiety in her chest, and answered the ca

Cedric nodded, then leaned in slightly and looked at Olivia gently. "Go wait for me in the car first. I'll say goodbye to them, and we'll leave.""Okay," Olivia said obediently. Then, she turned and walked out.She'd barely gone a few steps when her phone started ringing. She had a feeling she knew who it was when she saw the unfamiliar number, but she still answered the call. The moment it connected, the noise from the private room poured into her ear."Ced, you hit him way too hard this time. Sure, Paul shouldn't have brought that stuff up right then and messed up your plan, but don't you think cracking his skull open over a woman like that is too much?""Yeah, man. If anyone else saw what happened tonight, they'd think you've really fallen for her after three years of putting on an act. With the way you acted, we don't even have the nerve to joke about it anymore.""But to be fair, Olivia really is gorgeous. Her figure and face are absolutely stunning. I wouldn't be surprised i

Over the past three years, Olivia and Cedric had made love more times than she could count. Every single time, Cedric made it feel like he just couldn't help himself. He always looked so tender and so full of affection that she had never once doubted his feelings for her.But now, as he peppered her skin with his kisses, each time made her feel more uncomfortable than the last. She couldn't stand it and pushed him away.Cedric had always been assertive at times like this. Desire had clearly taken over, so when Olivia suddenly pushed him back, a flicker of confusion flashed through his eyes as he looked down at her."Cedric, I'm not pregnant. I… My period just started…"Earlier, Olivia had only gone along with his guess that she was pregnant to test his reaction. She had never planned to keep pretending.Her original plan was simple—go to the hospital the next day, find out she wasn't pregnant, and let the whole thing blow over.But now that she knew what thoughts Cedric really ha

When Kiana rode into the arena, Olivia had just finished her run and swung down from her horse. She was about to lead her horse out when a startled shout sounded from behind her."Olivia, watch out! Move, move! Get out of the way!"That was what Kiana was yelling, but her hands and heels were busy doing the opposite. She needled her own horse forward, driving it straight toward Olivia.Olivia's horse had already calmed down, but with Kiana screaming like that, plus the visual shock of another horse charging straight at it, it was instantly triggered again.Before Olivia could even process what was happening, the horse at her side reared up sharply. She was completely unprepared and was thrown straight to the ground. As the horse's hooves came down, one struck her lower leg. A bolt of excruciating pain shot through her, and she screamed.However, she was in a corner of the arena, blocked from view by Kiana and her horse.Seeing Cedric running toward the ring, Kiana immediately pre